Why are small ham radio antennae shaped like a satellites?

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TheOracle

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Does it help to make antennae shaped like a cube or is it better to have them on one plane(flat)?
Are there methods for calculating the size and ratio of the vanes?
Sorry so layman terms I don't know much about aerials.
(but I do know Shinoloa)
Oh the reason I ask is I want to make a cool and functional aerial for my house.
 
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billrussell42

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"Why are small ham radio antennae shaped like a satellites?"

what do you think a satellite is shaped like? They are all different, so i can't see the relationship.

Antennae have specific shapes, for reasons of maximizing the signal. But there are thousands of different ways of picking a shape, depending on frequency, polarization, and space available.

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